Maxwell Smith, associate director of Western’s Health Ethics, Law, & Policy (HELP) Lab, is available to media for interviews about the Omicron variant.
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Expert available to speak on NASA’s asteroid redirection testing
Paul Wiegert is a Western Space expert in the dynamics of the Solar System, particularly its smaller bodies like asteroids, comets and meteoroid streams.
Study shows smiling makes you look older, unless you’re old already
Smiling makes you look older, according to research by neuroscientists at Western and Ben-Gurion University in Israel. But if you’re already over 60, smiling doesn’t appear to change the way your age is perceived.
New study examines travel trends during COVID-19 lockdown
Researchers used de-identified and aggregated network mobility data to determine the effectiveness of Ontario’s regionally targeted lockdowns to reduce movement during the pandemic.
Western to host national forum on reconciliation
Western University, in close collaboration with Indigenous communities in London, Ont. and surrounding region, will host a national forum aimed at advancing social and institutional transformation within Indigenous education and the work of Truth and Reconciliation.
Key to safer hockey helmets: Mitigating for angle and ‘torque’ of impact
Western engineers have found latest in hockey helmet technology could be improved to withstand indirect hits to the head.
Walking may reduce postpartum depression symptoms
A new Western study suggests brisk walking – as little as 15 minutes a day – may be the answer for many women struggling with PPD, though some severe cases may still require traditional medical care.
100 years of insulin: Experts available to comment on advancements in diabetes research and care
As the world recognizes 100 years since the discovery of insulin, medical and health care experts in London, Ontario have joined forces to tell the story of advancements in diabetes research and care.
Free e-book teaches DIY for solar energy
Children’s screen time surged during pandemic
Children have been spending almost triple the recommended amount of screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Western-led study.
Meteor experts looking for public assistance following meteorite crash in southeastern BC
Western meteorite experts are seeking video footage that may have captured a fireball passing through the sky over SE British Columbia on October 3, 2021.
Open-source hardware expert champions the future of recyclables and 3D printing
An expert in open-source hardware, 3D printing and solar power technology, Joshua Pearce is Western’s John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation.